SECAUCUS, N.J. (1010 WINS) — Two New Jersey men were arrested after getting caught attempting to break into a car while using another vehicle they stole earlier in the day, authorities said.
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Just after 6 p.m. on Sept. 22, police were called to Humboldt Street and Centre Avenue in Secaucus after the owner of a parked BMW X5 called to report someone trying to break into the car, police said.
The attempted burglar was not able to get into the vehicle and fled the scene in a BMW 750 that was waiting in the area with several others inside, according to officials.
While investigating the attempted burglary, cops determined that the BMW 750 was stolen from Clark, New Jersey earlier in the day after a home was burglarized and the vehicle’s keys were stolen. The thieves used the car to commit other auto-related crimes across several counties, police said.
The next day, officers tracked down the BMW 750 in Newark and arrested 20-year-old Jashon King and 18-year-old Zaire Gaskins for their role in the attempted theft of the BMW X5.
“This investigation demonstrates the Secaucus Police Department’s commitment to follow every lead throughout the course of an investigation to see that those responsible for crimes are brought to justice,” Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. “SPD will continue to maintain an active presence in neighborhoods that have been identified as a hub for auto-related crimes.”
King and Gaskins were both charged with unlawful taking of means of conveyance, criminal attempt to commit theft and conspiracy to commit theft. They may face additional charges in other counties as the investigation continues.
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